Foreign Affairs

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr Craig Chittick Reporter: What are your assessments on the results brought about by the high-levels visits and cooperation projects in trade, education and training, culture and other areas between Australia and Vietnam in 2016 and 2017 since the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) organised successfully the 12th National Party Congress?Ambassador Craig Chittick: Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 45 years ago, Australia and Vietnam have developed a strong political, economic and security relationship. Recent high level visits and enhanced cooperation in new areas such as innovation and infrastructure reflect a deepening of these ties and the importance both countries place on the partnership. Last year alone saw new agreements and initiatives on issues as diverse as economic reform, illegal fishing, women’s empowerment and agriculture. Our existing initiatives also continued to deliver results, for example, the Australian … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Australia future looks bright through new strategic partnership

Delegates practice a traditional flame ceremony. (Photo: thanhuytphcm.vn)Addressing the meeting, Indian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh city Srikar Reddy confirmed that the relationship between Vietnam and India has been increasingly reinforced to become a comprehensive strategic partnership, and has expanded in all areas, including trade, investment, science and technology, defence and security. In 2017, India’s investment in Vietnam reached over USD756 million, ranking 27th among 110 countries and territories investing in Vietnam. Meanwhile, bilateral trade was recorded at over USD10 billion and looks towards USD15 billion by 2020. The Indian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh city added he hoped Ho Chi Minh city would continue to make favourable conditions for Indian businesses to invest in the city, contributing to further increasing the relations between India and Ho Chi Minh city. During the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee Huynh Cach Mang … [Read more...] about Cooperation between Ho Chi Minh – India thrives

He made the affirmation at a reception in Hanoi on January 12th for a visiting delegation from the Cuban Communist Party Central Committee’s Department for External Relations led by its deputy head Carlos Marsan.Mr. Vo Van Thuong, who is also head of the CPVCC’s Commission for Information and Education, suggested the two parties actively prepare for delegation exchanges in 2018, as well as activities to celebrate 45 years since the visit by Cuban leader Fidel Castro to the southern liberation zone of Vietnam (September 1973-2018).He said he believes that such activities will contribute to further deepening the exemplary brotherhood, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and loyal solidarity between the Parties, States and people of Vietnam and Cuba.Politburo member and Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Vo Van Thuong (R) receives deputy head of the Cuban Communist Party Central Committee’s Department for External … [Read more...] about Cuban Communist Party delegation welcomed in Hanoi

He met with reporters from China’s major media agencies and newspapers like Xinhua, People’s Daily, China Central Television, China National Radio and China Youth Daily, and representatives of Chinese press management agencies in Beijing on January 11th.The ambassador used the occasion to brief the Chinese media on Vietnam’s major socio-economic achievements and big strides in the Vietnam-China relationship in 2017, as reflected through high-level meetings and visits of the two countries’ leaders.Khoi highlighted the visits to China by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong in January 2017 and President Tran Dai Quang in May 2017. Most recently, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping visited Vietnam and attended at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November 2017 attach to ties with Vietnam.Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi speaks at the meeting. (Source: VNA)General Secretary and President … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Ambassador meets Chinese press

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao counterpart. (Photo: VNA) The Vietnamese Government leader made the request while meeting with Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on January 10th on the sidelines of the Mekong - Lancang Cooperation Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Prime Minister Phuc expressed his delight at the development of the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. He hailed the official friendship visit made by General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and the success of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017. At the meeting, the two prime ministers agreed to direct their ministries, branches and localities to effectively coordinate to prepare for the 40th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee slated for early this year. Accordingly, both sides need to evaluate cooperative ties in various sectors in 2017 and … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets Lao counterpart in Cambodia

Mr Jonathan Taylor will be accompanied by the EIB’s Director for operations outside Europe and senior colleagues responsible for lending in the region. During the first high-level visit by the European Investment Bank to Vietnam in five years, the EIB will visit the site of its most recent climate related investment in Vietnam, the Hanoi metro project, and meet senior government ministers, city leaders and representatives of financial institutions and diplomats.Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung received Mr Jonathan Taylor in Hanoi on January 9th, 2018. (Photo: Ngoc Bich) “The EU Bank is committed to strengthening climate related investment worldwide and Vietnam is a key partner for the EU in Asia. In recent years, we have supported transport, renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across Vietnam. I look forward to seeing at first hand the transformational impact of past EIB investment and discussing with Vietnamese Government, city and … [Read more...] about European Investment Bank Vice President visits Vietnam

Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang (Source: VNA) Hang made the statement on January 8th in reply to reporters’ question seeking Vietnam’s response to several moves that have been taken to resume dialogue between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea. “Vietnam calls on parties concerned to continue taking constructive moves to practically contribute to maintaining peace, security, and stability in the region and the world,” she said./. CPV/VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam welcomes measures to boost dialogue in Korean Peninsula

Deputy-PM Pham Binh Minh addresses the conference. Photo: VNA Pham Binh Minh, member of the Politburo, Deputy-Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired the conference. Comments and speeches at the conference agreed that the foreign affairs of the Party and State were implemented synchronously and effectively with close cooperation of relevant agencies of the Party and State. This contributed to maintaining an environment of peace and stability for development and to enhancing the status of the country. 2017 was considered the most successful year of foreign affairs as relations with prioritized and important partners, especially with neighboring and major countries became deeper, stable, and sustainable. Notably, the successful organization of the Vietnam APEC Year 2017 contributed to confirming the intelligence and capability of Vietnam’s multilateral external relations. Moreover, foreign affairs were also boosted in terms of culture, information, … [Read more...] about 2017

Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong presents a medal to Indonesian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh city Jean Anes. (Photo: thanhuytphcm.vn)Appreciating the contributions of Mr. Jean Anes and his Consulate General in reinforcing and developing the relationship between Ho Chi Minh city and Indonesia in particular and between Vietnam and Indonesia in general, Mr. Phong noted that in trade, the two-way turnover between Ho Chi Minh city and Indonesia is expected to reach some USD1 billion in 2017. As of October, there were 29 Indonesian projects worth USD26.7 million in Ho Chi Minh city, while the Vietnamese city welcomed some 43,000 visitors from Indonesia. According to the Chairman, the direct flight from Indonesia’s Jakarta to Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh city, which will open in February 2018, will further increase the relationship between the two countries, especially in tourism. He added he hoped that Mr. Jean Anes would continue to support the … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh city’s leader urges increased cooperation with Indonesia

Deputy Secretary Vo Thi Dung presents a gift to Mr. Sergey Aleksandrovich. (Photo: thanhuytphcm.vn)During the reception, Ms Dung expressed her happiness with the increasingly developed friendly relationship between the two countries, adding that Ho Chi Minh city had marked the 100th year since the Russian October Revolution with diverse practical activities. Regarding trade relations between the two countries, the Deputy Secretary said that Ho Chi Minh city had established multilateral cooperative relationships with Russian localities, and hoped the two sides would increase cooperation in economics, culture, science and technology, environment, tourism and education. Expressing his impression of Vietnam’s strong development, especially Ho Chi Minh city’s, Mr. Sergey Aleksandrovich stressed the need to develop humans, especially the young generations, to build up a better future for the country. He appreciated political and social assistance by Ho Chi Minh city Fatherland … [Read more...] about Russian bureau willing to cooperate with Ho Chi Minh city in social and human issues